underway

英 [ˌʌndəˈweɪ]

美 [ˌʌndərˈweɪ]

adj.  进行中的; 已开始的

Collins.2 / BNC.8019 / COCA.7154

习惯用语

adj.

be underwaybe underway

英英释义

adj

• currently in progress
  1. there is mischief afoot
  2. plans are afoot
  3. preparations for the trial are underway
  Synonym:afoot(p)

双语例句

• In June 1978, my expedition, two year in the planning, was finally underway.
  在1978年6月，我们筹备了两年的考察工作终于开始了。
• The preparations forthe wedding are underway.
  婚礼的准备正在进行中。
• As we speak, routes in California and the Midwest are already underway.
  正如我们所说的，加州和中西部的路线已经展开。
• Several studies investigating potential health effects in children and adolescents are underway.
  调查对儿童和青少年健康的潜在影响的几项研究正在进行。
• Right now, we have more than 30 foundation research projects underway here.
  如今，我们在这里进行着30多个研究项目。
• One battle is already underway.
  一场战斗已经开始了。
• New lawsuits and investigations are underway.
  新的诉讼和调查正在展开。
• We will get today's auction underway.
  我们今天的拍卖会马上就要开始了。
• The reconstruction of the city is underway.
  这个城市的重建正在进行中。
• An investigation is underway after a missile self-destructed shortly after it was launched.
  导弹发射后不久便自毁了，对此的调查正在进行中。